The Daily Item du lieu suivant : Port Chester, New York • 47

Section Gannett Suburban NewspapersSunday January 26 1992 mkpc 5 1- turnout at regional is NORTH A1073 J72 10542 CJ9 This hand EAST SQJ2 A9543 DK8 1053 WEST SK96 HK86 97 AQ742 BY SHELBY LYMAN East-West vulnerable Dealer North The bidning Nerth East South West Paw ID TC SC SD Pass PftM West led the club A' SOUTH 854 HQ10 DAQJ63 CK86 Fdght (1) David Wllens Lerchmonte (2) Howard Barman and Marc Berman BronxvfSr Jaa 11: Afternoon -0-100 AAPs Fdght A (1-2) Vega-Levoff tied with Hartnett-Brum Flight (1) Vega-Levoff (2) Bob Ekddz White Plains and Bid Casln AAamaroneck 0-20 AAPs Flight A (1) Arthur AHkans Armonk and George Gid Greenwich (2) Par-sont-Stred Evening Fdght A (2) Odvla and Oscar Sachs New Rochelle Fdght (1) Joe Lluzzo PaskskM and Harold Futeum Crugars (2) Lenore and Max Greenberg Yonkers Jaa 12: Evening Art Seeienf-reund Rye and Brodersoa In the Swiss Teams event Constance Barrett of Tarrvtown was on (he team lhat finished second In open teem competition area ptav- ers on teams that finished among the top four In Flights A and Included: Fight A Knockouts (3-4) Bob KMa Dobbs Ferry AAaurfce Wong Larchmont Ron Fischer Scarsdale Fdght Knockouts -(2) Janet and Steve Uppmana Hastings (2-4) Anne H- Afnrrf nonman Kwcnro Women's Swiss Teams (4) Mardou Mavefta New Rochelie Vivian Goetsch White Plains Yoshle Hate and Rltsuko Kai both Scarsdale Fight A Swiss Teams (4) Shelley and Charles Parker Katonah Winners o( 'open AAP side games included Gecde and Harry Tomashevs-ky Bronx (twice) Elizabeth Hand-elsman AAamaroneck and Norm Glass-man Scarsdale Lao Dean Scarsdale and Andrew Skotnick Rye Brook Stanley Rrodersen was one of many participants who cbmpeted in multiple sessions at tiie regional He played In eight single-session games (with eight different partners he pointed out) won two events Players with 0-100 master-points showed up In considerable numbers to compete in their own games during the District 3 Winter Regional at the Hilton two weeks ago a coined to new duplicate events were held at all and evening sessions five-day tournament games attracted tables or about 700 including repeaters turnout much higher than we said District Director Gerard of White the 1992 president of Contract Bridge will be attending regional and sectional as well as three throughout the country year and she adds many other large events like those Westchester since new represent the fiiture of players among the 1-2 pair regional were: Afternoon (1) Stan Bro-darssri and Walter Koftav A (1 Mat but that play appeared risky and instead she continued with another heart East jtook the ace and now the spade shift was too late Declarer grabbed the ace played the carefiilly preserved trump three to five pitched a spade loser on the heart jack Conceding one spade for the fourth defensive trick he claimed his contract for a fine matchpoint result Blindfold competition: Quite a sight CORNER -Mnt and explanation: A queen sab Chen without the light of a board or a set usually arouses wonderment among observers But blindfold chess is not to be confined with chess played by the blind with special sets and boards a common phenomenon among strong players There are recorded Instances of blindfold shatranj an early form of by Arab experts as early as the 8th century The earliest exhibition of blindfold play in Europe took place in Florence in 1266 A Sicilian named Bucezza played two blindfold games at once But this event was largely forgotten Almost five centuries later (1749) Francois Andre Philidor a brilliant chess theorist and a leading court musician and com- Rye Town word referring players 10 afternoon of the The stratified almost 180 players was super had expected" Joan Plains As the American League she many tournaments nationals during the hope to see here in players our league" Area finishers in games at the Jan Yonkers Carmel Evenlns BYBOBQOLDWATER Vega Brlarcfllf Manor and Jeff Levoff New York (2) Alan Stone Chappaqua and Larry Lowed Hartsdale Flight (1) Vega-Levoff (2) Pauline Gutede and Harriet Munk both Yonkers Flight (1) Michele Baker and Matt Rawson Mount Kisco (21) Berta Wetzel and Jackie Hilly both Mamaronock Jen 9: Afternoon Fdght A (1) Susan Sekulow Scarsdete and Sally Epstein Rye Flight (1) Doris and Stanley Altman Rye Brook Evening Flight A (1) Juddh Back Wtkte Ptakis and Susan Allay Hartsdale Flight (1) Richard Hsieh and Michael Hsieh Bedford Jan 10: Afternoon -0-100 AAPs Flight A (1) Estelle Hartnett and Herbert Brum both BronxvMai Flight (2) Yukiko Tokunaga Rye and Sachiko Kata Scarsdale 0-20 AAPs Flight A (1) Janice Farsont While Plains and AAar-da Strait Scarsdale Flight (l) com Wiles Rye and Eden Berger Wilde Plains (2) Adman-Adman Evening Fdght A (1 )Jan wild Brtardiff AAanor and Leonard Abbot North Tarrytowrv (2) Karen and Ed Dobbs Ferry Fight (1) Wild-Abbot (2) Rick Rosenthal Yonkers and Jason Fuhr- also had an additional section top and two section seconds He collected about 10 masterpoints boosting his total past 40 MPs The diagrammed part-score contract in which his lowest trump played a key' role contrib- uted to his second victory Holding the South cards he and partner Art Seelenfreund as North landed in three diamonds as shown Since her overcall had been supported by her partner led the club ace to win the -first trick She continued with the queen pinning dummy's jack and won by king Declarer ruffed his last club in dummy and played the dia- mond 10 winning a finesse as he followed with the six Another diamond collected the king and he how Iplayed the heart queen West rose with the king and should have shifted to a spade In the Jan 12 bridge column the last name of Hal Stevens of New Rochelle was inadvertently omitted in a listing of high finishers in the Open Pairs event at the Closed Westchester Touma-menL Bob Goldwater is a free-lance writer who lives in Hartsdale its Sm marriage Lucinda Mia Line and Many to move Into apottofc Holly at tho teitlvittoa Back in Port Charlaa Blair continual to keep hidden haa a tantrum Marty a her manaton Shot by a wilpar Billy la ruahad to Sw Hobart learna of Anna'a plight Thinking alw'a caught tha young aroman (with' liipua diaaaaa can't believe Megan'a "deawrinsirtair'irttsrs'nis- lur from TUifirTncybarwinr ii5rTHfflmffTnrisiiyiiwriiimi8ndrHninBWisdii SCENARIOS BY LYNDA HIRSCH room Billy Is shot again and Dana Is taken hostage Hal and Barbara warn Teas that Hal's Ufa will be In danger If Teas mentions anything about his working undercover Emily warns Barbara that Gavin la unsavory Margo re-veals to Tom that she believes a man named George Stuart murdered Carolyn Emily tolls Barbara that Gavin uses the alias George Stuart when he travels With Jessica beck in Oakdale Dunckn senses distance between pregnant Tracy decides to hold off before telling Paul lover Jenny whose wedding dais to Ned grows near pays a visit to Paul Jenny Is further confused when she realizes she still cares deeply for Pauk Returning from their cruise BID and Julia discover Barrett Industries Is near financial ruin Lucy and Scotty continue to work oh their lataat gal-rich-quick scheme perfume) GUNMNQ UQMTl Daniel appears off ft hook for murdsr when Dr Donaldson Jean Wetharall's brother-in-' -law Is paid off by Daniel Holly and Ed are convinced Daniel eras not involved In the death of Dr Donaldson's wife Holly agrees to marry Daniel on Valentine's Day Roger suggsats to Holly that they remarry Daniel le black-mailed-by Hugh a Jab security guard Harley and Mallet poae as newlyweds on a stakeout and are sorry when ends Frank and Blake comfort one another as they deal 'tlh Alan-Michael and EtonCs marriage Frank tries to get to Elsnl before she and Alan-MIchael head for their Greek honeymoon Spotting Ed comforting Lillian after she's conftdsd her breast tumor Is malignant Bridget thinks the two am invqlvad Alexandra tolls Nick he should take a DNA tost to prove hla parentage LOtmtOi With Clay back In Corinth! Isabelle rallies around her prodigal son Isabelle Is angry with Jack whan he refusae to allow Clay to rejoin Alden Enterprises Ava Insecurity reaches new highs as she watches Michael bringing Paul and Carly closer Dinah lee tel Is Trucker she will always love him despite his supposed lapk of feelings for her Ignoring Dinah lae'k protests Clay becomes her buslnsea partner at the bowling alley James purposely lets it slip to Kale and Louie that Ally stayed out all nlghLAIIy runs away Moating up with James Ally shares a kiss with him Matt ip devastated when ha sees the Ings for Megan heads on a spiritual retreat Megan'a condition takes a turn for the worse Visiting Alex at the sanitarium Bo learns Sarah and Carlo have a lingering connection Dorian and Jason sham bedroom passion Wanda confused' by Jason's meant behavior' fears he's-on drugs SANTA BABNAWAi Escaping from police: Craig keeps Kelly hostage in theCapwell study Kelly Is stunned when she overhears C-C and Cruz discuss Eden having shot Sophia Unaware Kelly Is hiding a gun In her dress Craig drags her to the police van ha stole Calling CC Craig demands 12 million ransom for Kelly as well as die Capwelt jet to ftyhlm to 8oulh America In an attempt to -escape from Cfhig Kelly shoots him In the shoulder but he recaptures her Awam that Craig has taken Kelly to a -warehouse Cruz offers himself in exchange Crpig agrees then backs out of (tie deal Instead he mleases Gina and the baby who he had also taken hostage Binding Kelly and Cruz together Craig sols a Ume bomb Warren confronts Lionel with the knowledge that he's not his father YOUNO AMO RNSTLUBiDru Is disappointed when she's told she doesn't have a modeling ob as yet As Dru waits she's asked to audition for the Midwest Ballet Company Shelia Is horrified when she teams Molly la able to utter a few word Without tolling Bheila Scott' sands MollYpn enlarged photo of Baby Scott which shows the birthmark A frightened Nikki agrees to Immediate surgery when ays show she has a large tumor on her -spine Unbeknownst to John JDI haa managed to secure a marriage certificate for thern As Kay and Rax approach tha altar the Rev Daniel turns to'maid of honor Jill and asks site will marry John Jill quickly says yea but John saysnopyanaftorJIllbegshlmtochangehismind Lynda tfirsch is a syndicated writer These are highlights of last daytime soap operas: AU HY CMLDRBh Angered when Hayley rojacta hla marriage propoaal Brian tel la her ttwy'ra through Haytey tooling her raaaona tor holding off marriage are juetJhed luma to WIN tor comfort An tonda a willing ear whan Brian cornea to her with hla romantic problems Altar sharing a klae with An the guitt-tom Brian dashes off When Adam informs Brian that Haytoa with WHI Brian walks In on them aa they embrace Brian and Haytoy patch up itwirdlftarencea un Mas musts An LI write to her fiancee Dixie agrees with Son lhat they start a family WW gives Palmer further proof that Craig to an smbezztor After making love to Dimitri Natalie agrees to a Valentine's Day wedding Learning Erica Is back In Pi no Valtoy Adam searches tor her BROWN WOW IN When Gregory becomes HI and naetto a rare antibiotic Casa ventures out In a snowstorm to get the lifesaving medication A fanner Mr Lydeckor whoeo car struck Caaa during Iho storm harbors the unconscious Cass Finding too medication tor Gregory Lydeeker goto to the hospital In Ume Frankie and John share a kiss after learning Gregory will recover Vicky disregards Ryan's warning against trying to break up Grant and Paulina Dean and Jenna make uf when ha explains the young girl in his bed waa a fan who anuck In to cuddle Kevin recoils whan Paulina asks him why ho has a file on Jake flick Is furious when Bally tolls him tha Libra file haa been stolen AB THU WORLD WMti Resuming newlyweds Line and Matey receive warm congratulations from Hannah while Woody oonDdea to Emma how unhappy he la about OU) AND BIAUYVUU Eric catebralaa his laat with Brooke and the baby with a lavish si-home dinner Brooke Is deeply touched When Eric says he's moving to other quarters so she and the babycan stay at -the condo Eric warns Brooke that Ridge will find it hard to have monogamous relationship Faith returns home and Mis Bonnie she's very contused about Ore revelation concerning her parentage Oral she'd the kidnapped daughter of Bill fepencer Blake aseuree the akapOcal Bonnie and Faith he hasn't received any money lor his knowtodge of FaHh being Bid's daughter DAYS OF OUR UVBBi Klriakis tolls an accusing Roman that he had nothing to do with Bo's kidnapping -Raff tolls Klriakis Roman goto out of town Bo will be sale Fearing Roman knows too much about hla family's operation Rafl puts Roman on a hit list A videotape of Bo -Is given to Carly and Roman aa proof that Roman's alive Jennifer walks out on Jack after Hawk plants a picture ol Jack with Cindy Kim and Kayla are pleased when they learn Rob la the attorney who's going to be working with Kim at Ihe child abuse center In Loe Angoiee As Shane comes to take Kayla home Kayla and Kim bid each other a loving goodbye John to pleased when Carrie begirid tp soften towards him QNNNRAL pOSFfTAVi Mac revels at Bio birthday party Dominiqus throws tor him at her New York apert-' merit Robert however la reeling certain he DM UP! TO UVto Max afid Blair's relationship grows intense Hearing Dorian's name Addle the mother 1 through Europe when he played two blindfold games simultaneously In Paris A rarely questioned mystique surrounded blindfold play until the early 20th century when it was debunked by a Soviet study based cm interviews of blindfold dues specialists Skills at blindfold chess were-found to be the result of special training and not dissimilar to abilities displayed by experts in other fields My Own guess is that playing blindfold is an enlargement and refinement of skills shown by most competitive players Anyone who analytes a chess position without moving the pieces is in a primitive sense playing blindfold chess There are numerous claims that blindfold exhibitions' of excessive length can be mentally and physically injurious although common experience' showsthat a few games at a time are harmless The French philo: sopher Diderot urged Philidor in a 1782 letter to desist from blindfold chess is foolish to run the risk of going mad for he wrote Below is a blindfold game by Hungarian International Master Janos Flesch from a record-setting 1980 exhibition in Budapest of 52 games Flesch' Hrumo 1 e4 e5 2(4 exH 3 N13 g5' 4d4 g4 5 Bxf4 gxQ I 8 Qxl3 QfB TNcS Ne7 8 Nb5 Na6 9 Bxc7! Bg7 10 Nd6ch Kf8 11 QxfB BxfB 12 Bxa6 bxa6 13 Rfl Ng8 14 e5 Black resigns (a) (a) White regains his piece with a two pawn advantage If 14 Bg5 then 15 Rxf7 mate Solution to CORNER: 2 Qbl Qa3ch 3 Qb2 Qxb2 mate Shelby Lyman is a syndicated writer whose column appears T'-' EVENTS Westchester Recorder Guild will hpld an open musical session tomorrow from 7:45 to 10 pm at Memorial United Methodist Church 250 Bryant Ave White Plains Featured will be enserri-bles at three skill levels Admission is $5 For Airther details call 739-0567 1 AUDITIONS BENEFIT EVENING: Gift of Loye" gala this Annual event in support of the National Center tar Learning Disabilities will be held Thursday at The New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan A reception will begin at 6:30 pm and be followed by dinner at 7:30 The evening will feature an auction of 'original heart boxes designed by celebrities including Adlefe Arnold Scaasi and Whoopi Goldberg Anne Ford Scarborough of Bedford and Manhattan is the NCLD chairperson Founder and chairperson emeritus is Carrie Rozelle of Rancho Santa Fe Calif formerly of HarrisonHappy Rockefeller of Pocantlco Hills is the honorary event chairperson Ticket prices range mm $100 to $l000per person For flirther SINGERS: The Hudson Valley Singers will hold auditions on Tuesdays Jan28 Feb 4 and 11 in the band room at Hastings High School Farragut Parkway at Mount Hope Boulevard Rehearsals are held Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 pm at Hastings High To make an audition appointment call 478-3426 details or to make reservations call (212) To gA items published in dip- board send announcements of coming events at least two weeks -in advance to Clipboard 2 Gannett Drive White Plains NY 10604 For more InformattiMT Call' 694-5071 i ORGANIZATIONS RECORDER GUILD: The CORNER ML mail ti ii MOUSE Of JENNY'S CUISINE REQUIRED UKEMIYOU WTO At Jenny Craig lose all you want means all the weight you want all the help you need all the time it takes all for one low program lee And lhatk more than agreat deal Thatk a real life answer Ill bed fl LACK MATES MS SOLVE-IT after 13 NgS Hrumo a bed Fteach WHITS TO FLAY.